Category: veterans

Via now provides veterans with free rides in the DC area

Post author By Randall
Post date November 11, 2019
Categories In accessibility, dc, dfhv, free, gear, mayors office of veterans affairs, mova, ridesharing, services, Tech, tomorrow, Transportation, veterans, vetrides, via, washington dc, wheelchair

[ad_1] VetRides is being offered in partnership with the DC Mayor’s Office for Veterans Affairs (MOVA) and the Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV). Veterans can register for the service through MOVA, and they’ll be able to book rides through the Via mobile app or a call center. Via will offer wheelchair-accessible vehicles. “All of DC […]

Xbox Adaptive Controllers will be used for veteran therapy

Post author By Randall
Post date April 30, 2019
Categories In accessibility, av, controller, department of veterans affairs, Games, Gaming, gear, medicine, Microsoft, rehabilitation, Tech, therapy, veterans, veterans affairs, Video Games, xbox adaptive controller, xbox one

[ad_1] VA staff will provide feedback to Microsoft both on the usefulness of the Adaptive Controller for therapy as well as the overall experience. Microsoft says the 22 centers represent “initial contributions,” and that you can expect more. The controllers will also be available at hosted events such as the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. While […]